The Portland Trail Blazers were seconds away from facing the indignity of losing thanks to not one but two of the most improbable collapses in recent NBA memory. Then, they got a reprieve in the form of a whistle that many in the building didn’t even hear.

After the Kings' star guard, Zach LaVine, got diagnosed with an ankle sprain, the Kings knew they would be down two starters moving forward. With Domantas Sabonis now set to miss his 13th consecutive game, the Kings could be in trouble as LaVine joins him on the bench.

The Sacramento Kings may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be buyers in the current NBA Trade Season cycle. Looking to improve their roster, they’ll be strategizing to bring extra talent on board between now and the February 5th NBA trade deadline.

The Portland Trail Blazers play the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in an NBA matchup at Moda Center. When: 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18 Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM). TV channel: KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184).

Deni Avdija encestó dos tiros libres con 1,5 segundos restantes en el tiempo extra para completar sus 35 puntos, y los Trail Blazers de Portland

The Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers meet Thursday at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is making one of the greater fourth-year leaps of anyone from the 2022 NBA Draft class. While Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have already arrived, Sharpe may be poised to join them at some point.